Ohio Pay Raise Raises Questions About Public Service
Ohio lawmakers approved a 28 percent pay hike amid debate on fairness and optics. Governor Rhodes can veto or sign, while critics say the increase comes after four years without raises and amid a “lame duck” session. Proponents argue compensation must reflect cost of living and duties, though public trust remains a concern.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Carter
Richard F. Celeste
Senate
House
Patrick A. Sweeney
Cleveland
Ohio
George D. Tablack
Hagan
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Michael A. Fox
R-Hamilton
Think Now Buy Later Holiday Gift Tips
Abigail Van Buren urges early shopping and shares practical gift ideas. She advises against clothing unless size and style are certain, recommends edible baskets for fixed income households, and suggests useful items like stamps stationery and greeting cards. She cautions about pets and alcohol and promotes subscriptions as thoughtful alternatives.
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Aunt Bessie
Grandpa
Abby Advice for Thoughtful Holiday Giving
Dean Axbby urges mindful gifts for toddlers avoiding large stuffed toys horns and whistles. Choose age appropriate books or toys and prefer gift certificates to avoid exchanges. Abby notes loneliness at Christmas and encourages inviting someone alone to share the holiday with your family.
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P.S
Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle and Readers Notes
The page presents a cryptogram style puzzle with a long quote and a cryptic crossword style word list. It includes a sample Longfellow mapping AXYDLBAAXR and shows a public domain quotation by William Cowper. The item mirrors a traditional weekend puzzle feature with instruction and an attributed quote.
The Rise and Range of the Word Gross in Slang
A column tracing how gross evolved from meaning disgusting and coarse to a dominant slang term from the 1960s onward. It contrasts gross with tacky, cites examples from daily life, media, and behavior, and notes how the term now spans many contexts and generations.
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Webster
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Everest
Dean Axbby
Abby
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